W Germany has detected a chaotic form of kind 1 polio virus (WPV1) in a example of sewage – this is the first specified case in the country in more than 30 years and the first in Europe since 2010. Reports have caused concern, although experts reassured that the hazard to the wellness of residents is very low due to the advanced level of public transplantation and the fast detection of risks through the German sewage monitoring system